It turns out that chimpanzees and gorillas can form lasting friendships
Two decades of research in Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo found the primates foraging alongside each other, wrestling, seeking out their pals — and occasionally making threats.
Perhaps the real law of the jungle is that it's good to have friends — especially those who know where to find the the free food.
Case in point: It turns out chimpanzees and gorillas can be pals, evidently with advantages for all. That finding that analyzes social interactions between the primate species over two decades at the Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo.
